15 Clever Tricks That Transform Box Mix Brownies

Boxed brownies are one of the greatest gifts bestowed upon mankind. So that’s a little dramatic, but seriously, boxed brownie mix is amazing. You can make regular old brownies with it using the least amount of ingredients possible, but you can also use the chocolately mix as a backdrop for a million other delicious flavors. If you’re looking to jazz up your plain brownie mix, try these 15 tricks of the trade. Guaranteed to take your brownies from boring to brilliant.

It’s almost too simple! When you get down to it, brownies are just like a cake. So slap on a layer of rich frosting and you just took things to the next level. Other toppings (fruit, candy, sprinkles) are encouraged but not required.

This trick is simple as pie. Or…as brownies, as it were. Throw in some caramel sauce to add that amazing caramel flavor and extra creaminess to your brownies. Go for salted caramel for extra awesomeness.

Muffin tins can often be your best friends. Like in this case. Use muffin tins to make cup-shaped brownies which you can then fill with whatever you’d like. Our favorite? Fill the cups with peanut butter for homemade, brownie PB cups.

Can’t get enough of that one special cookie? That’s right. Oreos. If that’s the case, make these cookies and cream brownies. This recipe makes the brownies from scratch. Good news for us lazy brownie lovers, though, that can be replaced with a brownie mix. Hallelujah.